I read excerpts to study in the midst of online debates. I think I’ve read 75% of it, but I’ve read the first chapter over and over for a long time. Some chapters I just skewed and the last chapter I’ve yet to read.

It’s very important to understand the logic and the origin of value, and the implications of surplus-value in the concrete exploitation of workers. But Capital itself is not enough to explain our society, because it should be complemented by Lenin, and even then, much has changed under neoliberal era, with television and internet propaganda monopolies, new forms of financial exploitation through IMF, World Bank, etc. I would say Wallerstein has a relevant contribution to the discussion on the history and development of the capitalist world-market and Federici has a substantial and indispensable contribution to Marxism in terms of reproductive labor (though she firmly criticizes both Marx and Lenin) and the history of capitalist society in the perspective of women’s struggle

I just listened to the audiobook. I had taught myself economics beforehand, so it was easy to understand. The fundamentals hasn’t changed in 200 years.

It’s essentially an economics textbook, but it points out the results of the application of these economic principles, and how the free market doesn’t guarantee prosperity, but rather the inverse.

I don’t know what’s so hard about capital yet 😱 . I’ve not studied much besides simply reading a couple recommended books and… indulging in yt content. With help of Heinrich’s “How to read Capital”, adequate studying method, and interest in core theory, it’s ok to do capital. First seven chapters, at least. In parallel I’ll tackle formal logic, history of philosophy, lenin. My goal is to work at non-academic scientific journal in marxism. Not enough of this stuff around. Informational age, self-organization, my ass. And establish international online education, training of competent propagandists.